Wednesday, 28 October 2026 · Men's edition · 51 results and 87 stories from across Kent this week

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THE BIG ONE

Ebbsfleet go top after 3-1 Kent derby win at Maidstone

Fleet leapfrog the Stones at the Gallagher Stadium.

Ebbsfleet United beat Maidstone United 3-1 at the Gallagher Stadium on Tuesday night to go top of National League South.

Camron Gbadebo (10'), Daniel Ogunleye (67') and Harvey Walker (90+3') scored for Fleet; Jayden Davis (83') replied for Maidstone.

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RESULTS THAT MATTERED

• Maidstone United 1–3 Ebbsfleet United · National League South · Kent derby
• Margate 0–1 Faversham Town · Isthmian South East · Kent derby
• Tonbridge Angels 2–0 Folkestone Invicta · National League South · Kent derby
• Dartford 4–1 Bromley · Kent Senior Cup
• Dover Athletic 0–1 Chelmsford City · National League South
• Chelmsford City 3–3 Tonbridge Angels · National League South
• Dartford 3–2 Three Bridges · FA Trophy R1
• Ebbsfleet United 4–0 Maidenhead United · National League South
• Faversham Town 0–1 Newmarket Town · FA Trophy R1
• Folkestone Invicta 2–0 Farnborough · National League South
• Gillingham 1–4 Grimsby Town · League Two
• Salisbury 1–1 Dover Athletic · National League South
• Torquay United 1–1 Maidstone United · National League South
• Whitstable Town 1–0 Peacehaven & Telscombe · Isthmian South East

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AROUND THE CLUBS

• Dartford — Dartford thrash League One Bromley 4-1 to reach Kent Senior Cup quarter-finals; Dartford into Kent Senior Cup QF — Day dual-reg goal, Brooke debut, Tennent returns
• Dover Athletic — Dover finish with nine men in 0-1 home defeat to Chelmsford; Euan Williams rescues stoppage-time point for Dover at Salisbury
• Ebbsfleet United — Vennings named Ebbsfleet Player of the Month for September; Ben Chapman hits first career hat-trick as Ebbsfleet beat Maidenhead 4-0
• Faversham Town — Faversham host Newmarket Town in FA Trophy R1
• Folkestone Invicta — Alejandro Machado leaves Folkestone Invicta by mutual consent; Folkestone make it three home wins in a week
• Gillingham — Gillingham confirm Barrow FA Cup ticket details; Gillingham mourn former defender Richard Green
• Maidstone United — NLS after Tuesday: Ebbsfleet top, Maidstone third, Tonbridge into play-off places; Maidstone host Ebbsfleet in top-of-the-table Kent derby
• Tonbridge Angels — Frankie Baker's second-half double sinks Folkestone at Longmead; Tuesday night: Kent clubs in action
• Whitstable Town — Late Dean Grant goal makes it seven straight wins for Whitstable; Whitstable's Tuesday trip to Merstham postponed
• Ashford United — Ashford United sign Freddie Francis and bring back William Duprey; Ashford United lose 1-2 at home to Broadbridge Heath
• Chatham Town — Chatham Town lose 4-0 at Enfield Town; Chatham beat Welling 3-2 in the top-two test
• Deal Town — Deal Town beaten 4-0 at Steyning
• Herne Bay — Dexter Peter snatches late point as Herne Bay and Sittingbourne draw 3-3; Herne Bay sign striker Ade Azeez on loan from Welling
• Kennington — Kennington host SCEFL First Division leaders Rochester United in a friendly
• Margate — Faversham snatch 1-0 win at Margate; Ten-man Margate draw 3-3 at Crowborough
• Punjab United — Punjab United win 4-0 at Eastbourne Town, their first away win at Step 4
• Kent borders — Bromley lose 4-1 at MK Dons in League One; Cray Wanderers v Stockport County live on BBC Two

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RUMOUR DESK

Every claim labelled, with its source. Nothing here is confirmed until it says so.

• [Rumour] Folkestone lose Fielding to hamstring as defensive injuries mount (via KentOnline)
• [Rumour] Leberl says referee would not speak to him after Chelmsford defeat (via KentOnline)
• [Rumour] Saunders on his Longmead return with Folkestone (via KentOnline)
• [Rumour] Munday thriving in an advanced role under Pennock (via KentOnline)
• [Rumour] Maidstone game at Torquay held up over coaching from the terrace (via KentOnline)
• [Rumour] Saunders expects Kelman loan to be extended; Liam Smith keeps the armband (via KentOnline)
• [Rumour] Ainsworth "as frustrated as" the fans after 4-1 home defeat by Grimsby (via KentOnline)
• [Rumour] Watt: the season isn't won or lost in October (via KentOnline)

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UNPEELED KENT TABLE · TOP FIVE

• 1. Ebbsfleet United — 41 pts (National League South, P11)
• 2. Maidstone United — 36 pts (National League South, P13)
• 3. Dartford — 31 pts (Isthmian Premier, P13)
• 4. Whitstable Town — 31 pts (Isthmian South East, P12)
• 5. Tonbridge Angels — 29 pts (National League South, P13)

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COMING UP

• Sat 31 Oct · 15:00 — Aveley v Dartford (Isthmian Premier)
• Sat 31 Oct · 15:00 — Chesham United v Folkestone Invicta (National League South)
• Sat 31 Oct · 15:00 — Dover Athletic v Farnham Town (National League South)
• Sat 31 Oct · 15:00 — Eastbourne Borough v Ramsgate (Isthmian Premier)
• Sat 31 Oct · 15:00 — Hastings United v Faversham Town (Isthmian South East)
• Sat 31 Oct · 15:00 — Maidstone United v Slough Town (National League South)
• Sat 31 Oct · 15:00 — Shrewsbury Town v Gillingham (League Two)
• Sat 31 Oct · 15:00 — Tonbridge Angels v Salisbury (National League South)
• Sat 31 Oct · 15:00 — Truro City v Ebbsfleet United (National League South)
• Sat 31 Oct · 15:00 — Whitstable Town v Erith Town (Isthmian South East)
• Sat 31 Oct · 15:00 — Cheshunt v Chatham Town (Isthmian Premier)
• Sat 31 Oct · 15:00 — Deal Town v South Park (Reigate) (Isthmian South East)

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